#Textile chemistry

2013-06-03

BASF at CESIO 2013: Enabling choices for the surfactant market

From June 10 to 12, BASF will take part in the 9th World Surfactants Congress and Business Convention in Barcelona. The congress is conducted by CESIO, the European Surfactants Association and will offer a platform for experts in the field of surfactants.

BASF surfactants as key raw materials for various applications

Under the theme “Surfactants Today and Tomorrow – Mapping the Megatrends” the congress focuses on current global issues and solutions based on surfactants. BASF will give insight into their expertise as well as into their broad product portfolio, which offers customers more options for intelligent new solutions in strongly differentiated applications fields such as home and personal care as well as industrial and agricultural use.

The congress will deal with all aspects of the surfactant value chain, covering business and market trends, safety, regulatory affairs, technical topics and applications.

“In order to fulfill the needs of consumers around the globe we have a strong commitment to support our customers with smart and efficient solutions derived from our broad innovative product portfolio as well as our science based know-how”, said Stefan Beckmann, Senior Vice President Home Care and Formulation Technologies Europe, who will give a lecture in the plenary session on the opening day June, 10. Experts from BASF will share insights into new studies and latest product developments The congress will be officially opened by the CESIO president Thomas Greindl, Vice President Global Development Home Care and Formulation Technologies, BASF, on Monday, June 10 with a welcome speech. According to the official congress sessions, BASF´s technical skills and market expertise in the fields of surfactants will be the subject of the following presentations held by BASF experts.

SOKO presents low-impact denim finishing innovations at Denim PV Milan

SOKO will present a range of sustainable denim finishing technologies and collaborative projects at the upcoming Denim Première Vision Milan on 20–21 May in Milan. At booth G27 in Superstudio Più, the company will showcase new chemical solutions designed to combine fashionable denim effects with reduced environmental impact.

Barmag and Hitech Automation enter into partnership for an auto-doff system for texturing machines

Barmag (Suzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. and Hitech Automation Solutions PVT LTD. of Surat, India, have agreed to an exclusive partnership to jointly market Hitech’s Doffmatic automation solution for Barmag’s proven manual eFK texturing machines. In many texturing facilities, manual doffing processes remain heavily operator-dependent – resulting in issues such as increased scrap, inconsistent quality, and limited productivity.

Uster’s new Recycling Opening Index guides spinners to the perfect blend

Uster AFIS 6 now offers the key data for better decisions when blending recycled fibers. Process control is decisive in determining the quality and economic outcome. The new R Recycling Module of AFIS 6 introduces the Recycling Opening Index (ROI), so spinners can optimize their circularity credentials. It was officially launched at ITM 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye.

The heart of the technical textiles and nonwovens world will beat in Istanbul

Only 1 day remains until HIGHTEX 2026 International Technical Textiles and Nonwovens Exhibition opens its doors. Bringing together manufacturers, technology developers, investors, and industry professionals from around the world, HIGHTEX 2026 is preparing to showcase the innovations shaping the future of the industry. As the countdown to this major event continues, Istanbul is once again getting ready to become the meeting point of the global technical textiles industry.

Grasim Industries announces fresh investment of ₹3094 Crore to expand Lyocell capacity

Grasim Industries Limited, the flagship company of the Aditya Birla Group and a global leader in cellulosic fibres, today announced an investment of ₹3,094 crore, for Phase II Lyocell capacity of 110K TPA at Harihar, Karnataka. This expansion will consist of 2 lines of 55K TPA (150 Tons per day) each. The first line is expected to be commissioned by 2028, and the second line is expected to be commissioned by 2030.